FROM THE PRESIDENT: <strong>2013</strong> ‐ NOT A YEAR FOR SPECTATINGALVIN M. BARGAS, PELICAN CHAPTER PRESIDENT4How many mes haveyou heard me say it,“Your Children’s andGrandchildren’s Future isNot a Spectator Sport!”Again, I do not knowwho coined this phrase,but now that I am officially a“grandpa,” I want to reiterate thepoint when it applies to polics.So you ask, “Well what does thathave to do with me and my companyso early in the year <strong>2013</strong>?” Wellthe answer is Ms. Melanie will becalling you shortly. I have askedMelanie Searles to look out for mygranddaughter, Amelia Rose, andfor your children and grandchildrenas well if you are so blessed. Theyneed your help. You see, AmeliaRose’s first words were “Poppa‐Cowboy, I just love free enterpriseand Merit Shop. Can you preserve itfor me and my friends?” (Well, thatmay be a stretch since she was bornon December 26 th , but hopefullyyou get the message.)The future of free enterprise andmerit shop as we know it in ournaon today, and as we would likethose who follow us to know ittomorrow, is in jeopardy: our childrenand grandchildren do need ourhelp. While the November elecondid not turn out the way many of ushoped it would, we must regain ourcomposure and prepare for the nextopportunity.In 2014, Louisiana and other stateswill see 33 seats in the United StatesSenate come up for elecon. Thisrepresents the seats of 20 Democratsand 13 Republicans. The currentmake up of the Senate is 53Democrats, 45 Republicans and 2Independents.There are many reasons why weneed a conservave majority in theU.S. Senate. Here are a few.Merit Shop Message | <strong>February</strong> <strong>2013</strong>The current U.S. Senate majority isno friend of the merit shop construc‐on industry. Harry Reid and his colleaguesaccept tens of millions ofdollars from organized labor. Remember,“Money is the Mother’sMilk of Polics”. Just follow themoney to D.C. and you will likely seehow the votes will shake out.Having a pro‐business majority inthe Senate will force the President’shand and put more pressure on himto “compromise” on the pressingissues facing our naon. CurrentlyLouisiana is sing on billions ofdollars in industrial investment overthe next 10 or so years. Energy, environmental,and social policies andother legislaon will determine ifthis enormous investment will occurhere or elsewhere.And one of the most important factsfor Amelia Rose and her futureschoolmates is the fact that the U.S.Senate is who confirms SupremeCourt Jusces. There is a high possibilitythat one or more of the currentjusces will rere during Obama’ssecond term. Our only hope to ensurethat the President’s nominee(s)are not “too liberal” for the bench isfor you and I to elect a pro free enterpriseRepublican majority in theU.S. Senate.We must join together across ournaon to support the elecon ofmerit shop and pro free enterprisemembers of the U.S. Senate. It reallymaers not where the Senatorcomes from as longas he or she supportsour corebeliefs: will heor she votewith us on theissues? By supporng<strong>ABC</strong> PACand The FreeEnterprise Alliance youwill be supporng merit shopcandidates across America.<strong>ABC</strong> PAC is the “polical voice” of AssociatedBuilders and Contractors. Asone of the largest business PAC’s inWashington <strong>ABC</strong> PAC’s endorsement ishighly sought aer by any pro‐businesscandidate running for Congress. <strong>ABC</strong>PAC not only provides the support candidatesneed to run for elecon; <strong>ABC</strong>PAC support will lead candidates to<strong>ABC</strong>, before and aer the elecon,when they are seeking vital informaonon how Senate acons will impactthe construcon industry. If youearn your living from construcon,whether you are a contractor, a supplieror an industry professional you oweit to the industry to support <strong>ABC</strong> PAC.As a supporter of free enterprise and amember of <strong>ABC</strong> you face issuesresulng from federal legislaon andregulaon each and every day. TheFree Enterprise Alliance (FEA) is <strong>ABC</strong>’sissue advocacy arm; very few organiza‐ons have enes such as this. Simplyput, FEA is what separates <strong>ABC</strong> fromthe rest of the pack and makes us oneof the most influenal groups in Washingtonand across the country. FEAprovides a wealth of knowledge to awide secon of governmental andelected officials every day, factualknowledge that influences decisionsmade at each level of government includingthe US Senate.Now here is where Ms. Melanie comesin. Melanie will be calling you aboutthe me you receive this newsleer.She will be asking for your support.Please take her call; please support<strong>ABC</strong> PAC and FEAso Amelia Rosecan enjoy thefreedoms andrewards of afree enterprisena‐on………..justlike you and herPoppaCowboy enjoystoday.
March 8, <strong>2013</strong>8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.LSU Student Union BallroomLSU Career Services invites you to participate in our Construction Interviewing Day. For this event,recruiters interview Construction Management, Industrial Engineering and Civil Engineering studentsand alumni for full-time, internship and co-op positions.The event will take place from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with a Career Fair portion taking placefrom 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served before the Career Fair from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.REGISTRATIONTo register for this event, you will need to login to Careers2Geaux. From your home screen select“LSU Spring <strong>2013</strong> Construction Interviewing Day.” Registration closes Friday, <strong>February</strong> 1.QUESTIONS?Contact Trey Truitt (trey@lsu.edu), Associate Director, Employment Services, LSU Career ServicesMerit Shop Message | <strong>February</strong> <strong>2013</strong>5
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